3D-Micromac wins Solar Industry Award with microSCRIBE OSP

The new One-Stop Patterning technology convinced in the category Thin-Film Innovation

The winners of this year’s Solar Industry Awards have been acknowledged: 3D-Micromac AG received the award for its production system microSCRIBE OSP in the category Thin-Film Innovation.

The microSCRIBE OSP is first production equipment worldwide that can conduct the integrated series-connection of a thin- film solar module on one single platform and in one single production step. The new One-Stop Patterning process (OSP) only structures the modules once all of the functional layers have been deposited on the substrate. This significantly simplifies the production process. In addition, the new process prevents inaccuracies, which are caused when the substrate is positioned and aligned on different tables – an improvement which increases the efficiency of a thin-film module by up to 0.8%

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3D-Micromac expects strong order receipts for innovative laser system to process PERC cells

3D-Micromac AG from Chemnitz, Germany has developed a novel, highly productive laser system for opening the rear sides of PERC cells. Innovative on-the-fly technology makes it possible to achieve an unbeatable cost-benefit ratio. The system is modular, combinable with different laser-source technologies, and achieves a typical efficiency increase up to one percentage point. 

3D-Micromac AG is counting on significant order intake with the launch of the new structuring system for opening rear-side-passivated cells (PERC, passivated emitter rear contact). PERC cells are photovoltaic cells made of crystalline silicon having special, optimized rear-side passivation. A PERC cell's rear side is completely coated with a non-conductive, dielectric SiOx/SiN or AIOx/Sin layer. The task is to open this layer with the aid of point or line patterns using lasers without damaging the underlying silicon in order to later apply a metal layer for contacting. 


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Increase in efficiency for thin-film solar modules: 3D-Micromac launches an innovative production system

Chemnitz, 31 May 2013. This June, 3D-Micromac from Chemnitz (Germany) will launch the first production equipment worldwide that can conduct the integrated series-connection of a thin- film solar module on one single platform and in one single production step. The new One-Stop- Patterning process (OSP) only structures the modules once all of the functional layers have been deposited on the substrate. This significantly simplifies the production process. In addition, the new process prevents inaccuracies, which are caused when the substrate is positioned and aligned on different tables – an improvement which increases the efficiency of a thin-film module by up to 0.8% 

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